Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-29
Details OF the Ute Fight.
BlGHT INDIANS SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED-SEyERA
WHITES WOUNDED

When the news OF the fight with the Utes reached
Glenwood Springs, Col, Gov. Adams, who was on
his way to meet Gen. Crook, near Meeker, for the
purpose OF holding a peace pow-wow with Colo
row, was making speech at the Hotel Glenwood
on resolution which had been presented him on
behalf OF citizens indorsng his action in ordering
out the militia. An Officer OF the post came into
the room. and walking up TO the governor wills
pered something In his ear. The governor after O
moments pause, told the Gathering or what he had
Vests headquarters for consultation. Tie fight
occurred at place miles west OF Rangely In a
dians had planned an ambush, but the scouts dis
covered ii and retreated in time.
The Indians then opened fire, and Major Leslie
who commanded the scouts, which were aug
mented by Major HOoper's Aspen Volunteers, re-
turned the fdre from behind the rocks The Indians
showed themselves and fought desperately
Indians fell and one white man, DIR. Dumont, OF
Meeker, with Kendalls band, was wounded. For
two hours the battle ragged necessarily. Then the
Utes retreated to timber and only skirmish shots
were fired during the day. This continued until
IL O'Clock Friday night, but no one was injured.
Jack Ward, one OF hendalls men, was shot down
during the first part or the fight. The whites saw
eight dead Indians dragged behind the line. There
we're five whites wounded. Their names are not
yet known Three OF them were members OF Hoop
er's command one was q scout and two are
believed, although not known, TO be soldiers.
After the fight the indians retreated, and report
comes that they were going TO pllage the ranches.
They were not heading for the reservation. The
men OF the National Guard, and in TACT all whites,
are on foot, their horses being exhausted
UTEs ON THE RESERVATION.
dispatch from Glenwood Springs, dated yes
terday, says: The Utes are on the reservation,
and the commander OF the forces at Fort Du
Chesne has agreed to assist the United States
marshal in restraining ColOrOw and his two In
dams. They are wanted by Sheriff Kendall. II
has been agreed 10 here by Leslie and Kendall,
and a courier has been dispatched to headQuar-
tiers for an Endorsement there. The war is vir-
tually over. A special from Camp Adams states
that Lieut.. Leslie and escort have gone TO the
reservation TO demand the body OF Colorow and
the two Indians wanted for hOrse-steallng. Sher1n
Kendall says he will have the three Indians at all
hazards. 1t is believed by some that alIthe Utes
have not returned TO the reservation. A small
band may have done SO in order 10 throw the troops
OF the trails while the rest OF the band fOrtiIy
themselves in the mountains and lay In q supply
OF provisions for long engagement
WHAT GEN. CROOK WILL DO.
special from Omaha says: Gen. Crook upon
leaving for the scene OF the Indian outbreak, said:
1--WE are going Indian hunting on our own account.
have been instructed by the President to return
COOrOw TO his reservation, and that Is my errand.
shall have no troops With me. / shall visit Colo
row In person. and have no doubt as to my ability
to convince him that the best for him Is home. /
shall hold personal consultation with him, and
shall probably grant some concessions which
should have been allowed long ago. ] shall pro-
coed direct to Meeker, and from there will go on
horseback to him In the mountains. Guides will
conduct me on the latter portion OF the way. Ny
visit will be br1ef one"